REVIEW: The Sleep Tite Motel

The Sleep Tight Motel
Author: Lisa Unger

Lisa Unger never disappoints me! The Sleep Tight Motel is my favorite story in the Dark Corners Collection from Amazon/Audible. The Collection gathers seven dark, emotional tales from bestselling authors. The stories aren't really horror in the true sense, but more like dark looks into human nature and behavior. Most of the tales in the collection are dark and psychological, but not really scary.  This story (and Oak Avenue by Brandi Reeds) is actually more typical horror mixed with cautionary tale. Loved it!

Eve is on the run. She has escaped her violent, criminal lover...but her ordeal has her on edge and exhausted. Her ex is following her....threatening her....coming after her. But she can't run anymore. She has to rest. Stopping at an isolated motel, Eve is scared but the friendly manager calms her, telling her she is safe. But he knows something Eve doesn't.

The Sleep Tight Motel is the second story in the Dark Corners Collection. I listened to the audio book version. The audio, narrated by Amy Landon, is just over 1.5 hours. Landon reads at a nice pace, building suspense.

All in all, a great story! I wasn't too surprised at the ending....but the suspense and creepy feel of the tale was entertaining.

Lisa Unger is the author of several books including The Red Hunter and Beautiful Lies.